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Observation Report for Safar 1440 AH

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Last Updated: 09 October 2018

Crescent Moon Visibility of Safar 1440 AH

The crescent visibility map below for Safar 1440 shows that moon will be born on 9 October 2018 at 03:47 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 10 October 2018 the moon will be easily visible in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Safar is most likely to start from 11 October 2018, InShaAllah.

Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Safar 1440 AH

09 October 2018

United Kingdom

York

Not seenafter sunset: On 09 October 2018, ICOUK member Eng Qamar Uddin from York City in the North Yorkshire County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was not seen by Naked-eye.

Eng Qamar Uddin commented: “It was a beautiful sunset behind a clear blue sky in York today (see photos), but the moon was not seen. Technically, the moon was 14 hrs old and 4° altitude at sunset with a moon set lag time of 39 mins ("on the horizon"), but it was beyond the resolution of the human eye to detect it. However, the identification of the sunset position will be extremely useful for locating the moon tomorrow, inshaAllah”.

Croydon

Not seenafter sunset: On 09 October 2018, ICOUK member Shaykh Sulayman Gani from Croydon City in the Greater London County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was not seen by Naked-eye and/or Binoculars.

Shaykh Sulayman Gani commented: “The 2 of us set up the binoculars before sunset at the vantage point in Riddlesdown Common Park. We recorded the sunset. The skies were clear. The Hilal was not sighted”.

Morocco

Benslimane

Not seenafter sunset: On 09 October 2018, ICOUK member Prof Hassan Talibi from Benslimane City in the Casablanca-Settat County (Morocco) mentioned that the sky was Totally cloudy,
the crescent was not seen by Naked-eye.

Saudi Arabia

Abha

Not seenafter sunset: On 09 October 2018, ICOUK member Hafiz Dr Ayyub Patel from Abha City in the Aseer County (Saudi Arabia) mentioned that the sky was Partly cloudy,
the crescent was not seen by Naked-eye and/or Binoculars.

Hafiz Dr Ayyub Patel commented: “Crescent moon [was] not seen but saw Jupiter and Venus. In particular, Venus appeared as a Crescent Venus [which could be mistaken as a moon by inexperienced observers]”.

10 October 2018

Saudi Arabia

Abha

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Hafiz Dr Ayyub Patel from Abha City in the Aseer County (Saudi Arabia) mentioned that the sky was Partly cloudy,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Hafiz Dr Ayyub Patel commented: “Easily seen tonight with Venus and Jupiter. Again if we zoom into Venus it appeared as a crescent-shaped [and could be mistaken for the moon, when the moon is invisible]”.

Madinah

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Mr Khaiam Shabbir from Madinah City in the Madinah Province County (Saudi Arabia) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Mr Khaiam Shabbir commented: “Observation carried out by a member of the Wycombe Moonsighting committee at Uhud, Madina al Munawarra”.

United Kingdom

Cradley Heath

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Mr Modoris Ali from Cradley Heath City in the West Midlands County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Mr Modoris Ali commented: “I was returning home from the Mosque walking. I have seen the moon at 6:50pm. When I got to my house, I could still see the moon, it was 6:53pm”.

Nuneaton

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Mr Mohammed Yasinkhan Akil from Nuneaton City in the Warwickshire County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Ashbourne

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Mr Younes Foster from Ashbourne City in the Derbyshire County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Mr Younes Foster commented: “Hazy on the horizon, crescent observed for 10 minutes before sinking into the haze. Observed to the south of Ashbourne near the village of Cubley”.

Cardiff

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Dr Feras Tuma from Cardiff City in the Wales County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Dr Feras Tuma commented: “We had a clear sky and the crescent was easily visible to the naked eye (1st seen at 18:45 BST)”.

York

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Eng Qamar Uddin from York City in the North Yorkshire County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Partly cloudy,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye and/or Binoculars.

Eng Qamar Uddin commented: “The Hilal of Safar 1440 AH was seen from York (UK) on Wednesday 10 October 2018 at 18:47 BST by binoculars (20x80) and at 18:52 by the naked eye. The sky was fairly cloudy behind a strong glare of the sunset (18:20 BST) sky, making it fairly difficult to see the Hilal due to the poor contrast (and could have been easily missed).
The 10 October 2018 corresponds to 30 Muharram 1440 AH in the UK due to starting the month with borrowed sighting report from Morocco on 10 September 2018, but technically it is the 29 Muharram 1440 since the moon was not possible to be sighted in the UK on 10 September 2018 by naked eye (29 Dhul Hijjah 1439 AH).
In either case, 1st Safar 1440 AH for the UK is definitely from Thursday 11 October 2018 based on the actual sighting by the naked eye from many places in the UK. [See YouTube Video titled, "Hilal Sighting Report for Safar 1440 AH from York (UK)": https://youtu.be/O1hY2Z4Uf1Q - admin]”.

High Wycombe

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Mr Khaiam Shabbir from High Wycombe City in the Buckhinghamshire County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Dundee

Not seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Maulana Safwaan Hussein from Dundee City in the Angus County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Totally cloudy,
the crescent was not seen by Naked-eye.

Croydon

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Shaykh Sulayman Gani from Croydon City in the Greater London County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye and/or Binoculars.

Shaykh Sulayman Gani commented: “The two of us Hafiz Uthman Choudry and I came to the location in Riddlesdown Common Park [Purley] at least 15 minutes before sunset. We recorded the beautiful sunset . We were joined by brother Ray. After Salaah we commenced our observation . The beautiful Hilal was easily visible to the naked eyes. We were joined by people of other faiths as well. [Submitted 10/10/2018 23:52 BST - Admin]”.

Bolton

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Mr Juned Patel from Bolton City in the Lancashire County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye and/or Binoculars.

Mr Juned Patel commented: “On Wednesday, 10th of October 2018 (30 Muharram 1440 AH) between 18:19 to 19:07 BST (Sunset 18:25 & Moonset 19:29) at Location: B6226, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, UK +53°35'37"N, -2°29'24"W / Altitude: 220m Height; I attempted to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) of Safar. The Crescent was sighted first with a binocular at 18:36 and then naked eye at 18:38 to the left of Sunset and orientation was from 1 to 7 O’clock, It was visible till 19:07 till I was there, the sky was clear. [Submitted 11/10/2018 11:43 BST - Admin]”.

Hastings

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Eng Qamar Uddin from Hastings City in the East Sussex County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Eng Qamar Uddin commented: “For information only. I have received a message to share this hilal report from Muhammad Daniel in Hasings, East Sussex (UK), facing the English Sea from his house window, MashaAllah. Posted on 22/10/2018”.

Northolt

Seenafter sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Eng Qamar Uddin from Northolt City in the Greater London County (United Kingdom) mentioned that the sky was Clear,
the crescent was Seen by Naked-eye.

Eng Qamar Uddin commented: “For information only. I have received a message to share this hilal report from Imad Ahmed in Northolt, Greater London (UK), who was with a group of observers from SOFA College London, MashaAllah. Posted on 22/10/2018”.

Morocco

Benslimane

Not seenbefore sunset: On 10 October 2018, ICOUK member Prof Hassan Talibi from Benslimane City in the Casablanca-Settat County (Morocco) mentioned that the sky was Totally cloudy,
the crescent was not seen by Naked-eye.